Kendo
1st Edition
Published on 2. September 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
172 pages
978-1-138-97400-5 (ISBN)
Description
Kendo is the modern version of Japanese swordsmanship. This book focuses on kendo's philosophical infrastructure, its history and its potential contributions to personal growth. The purpose of this work is to describe the discipline of swordsmanship cultivated by the samurai in medieval and premodern Japan and to show the relevance of that discipline today.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
275 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-97400-5 (9781138974005)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Person
Minoru Kiyota
Content
Chapter 1 What Is KendA??; Chapter 2 The Impact of Buddhist Thought on the Development of Swordsmanship; Chapter 3 The Development of Swordsmanship; Chapter 4 The Development of BushidA?, The Code of the Samurai; Chapter 5 The Modern Period;